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How to ride upwind -kitesurfing tutorial

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Published on Saturday, 13 October 2018 07:02

How to ride upwind

Once you have learnt the kitesurfing safety systems, you know how to control the kite and how to perform upwind bodydragging, then its time to learn waterstart. In the 5hours packages, the 2 last hours are des

Riding upwind will need a bit of practice to be mastered. Here few tips to help you.

· Ride with your kite at 10 o’clock or 2o’clock. Like the upwind dragging, this is the easier position, best mix between upwind abilities and power.

· Make sure you have enough speed and power

· To go upwind, like all other water sports, you need to look where you want to go, so your shoulder will turn and your all body will follow. If you are looking at your kite, you won’t be able to go upwind. Keep you front leg strait, back leg bended. You will ride on the edge of your kite board.

If you have any questions on how to fly your kite in the wind window, feel free to contact us anytime or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Soulkite

Soulkite is a kitesurfing school based in Fremantle near Perth, Western Australia. According to the wind direction, we give kitesurfing lessons in these locations : Point Walter and Applecrosson the Swan river.

We offer kitesurfing and stand up paddle board lessons near Perth for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders.